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No. 625,465. Patented May 23, 1899. A. M. PHALEMPIN. CANDLE HOLDER.

(Applicatioh fllld 81, 1896.) (No Model.)

UUUUUUUHQFHHQUQHQUHUU UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALPHONSE MARC PHALEMPIN, OF PARIS, FRANCE.

CANDLE-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 625,465, dated May 23, 1899. Application filed OctoberSl, 1898. Serial ma mas. (NomodeL) T0 all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known thatI, ALPHONSE MARo PHAL- EMPIN, manufacturer, a citizen of the Republic of France, residing at 116 Boulevard Voltaire, Paris, France, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in or Relating to Candle-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to candle-holders provided with coil-springs, such holders being suitable for churchlamps,carriage-lamps, candlesticks, and other apparatus in which candles are used.

There are alreadyin existence candle-holders with helical springs which press the candle against an upper shoulder of the apparatus, so as to maintain the flame at a constant height notwithstanding the consumption of the candle; but the helical or coil spring must be comparatively strong to enable it to expand to the extent equal to the length of the candle, and this power which is too strong at the beginning is apt to crush and forceont the upper portion of the candle when it becomes softened by heat. Moreover, the melted wax soon clogs the spring to such an extent as to prevent it from expanding to the desired extent. The result is a considerable waste of candle and clogging of the spring, thereby necessitating its frequent cleaning. These drawbacks are obviated by the use of the candle-holder according to this invention. The spring raising the candle as itis consumed exercises an action which is sufficiently powerful to raise the candle, but too weak to crush it. Moreover, the spring being completely inclosed cannot become clogged by the drippings from the candle. V

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of a candle-holder according to this invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section. Fig. 3 is a plan of the candle-holding tube. Fig. 4: is a cross-section on the line 4 4: of Fig. 2 and Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of the candle-support and its drum, on an enlarged scale, in a plane at right angles to that of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the candleholder shown in Fig. 5.

The candle-holder is constituted by a tube a, cut away laterally throughout nearly the whole of its length for the introduction of the candle d. This tube is thus a complete tube only at the top,where itis provided witha projecting collar or shoulder b with points 0, designed to hold the candle in place,and secured in any suitable manner. Throughout the Whole of its recessed length the tube is provided with small rectangular openings arranged at regular intervals and constitutinga tooth-rack 'm, the tube being preferably fiattened inside at this place, as shown in Fig. 4. The opening of the upper or complete portion of the tube is eccentric relatively to the rest of the tube, so as to form a shoulder above the rack, Figs. 2 and 3, in such manner that if the candle drips on this sidethe dripping will follow the shoulder without clogging the rack.

The candle-support e is formed at the top and at the bottom by two disks 1 2", provided with diametrically opposite notches, which engage the bent edges f f of the half-tube a, so as to enable the support to slide easily up and down said tube Without becoming displaced. The upper disk 2' is provided with a cup g or holder, which engages the lower end of the candle cl. The interior of the cup is in alinement with the complete tubular top of tube a, and the projection of the cap outside of the cylindrical surface of the candle is equal to the depth of the shoulder at the top of the rack, thereby holding the candle parallel to the rack with a uniform space between them. This holding of the candle away from the rack, as described, further protects the rack from being clogged by material from the candle. It also tends to keep the candle cool; The disks t' z" are connected by small brackets h h, supporting the pin k of a drum or disk Z, provided outside with teeth engaging with the rack m. The pin is, terminating at one end in a square portion, is split through a portion of its length for receiving the end of a spring a, the other end of which is attached to the barrel Z in the usual manner.

Two recesses 0 0 are made in the upper part of the half-tube a and serve, respectively, for the introduction of a key for winding up the barrel and for the introduction of a crosspin Z0 for preventing the spindle is from moving longitudinally.

Fitting up of the apparatus and its working; the support 6 is introduced into the half-tube a, the edges f f being caused to engage with the notches 1' i Then this support is brought to the upper end of the tube. The barrel Z is placed between the brackets h h of the support 2 and the spindle is introduced through the recess 0 into the barrel and holes in the brackets h h, care being taken to cause the end of the spiral spring n to engage with the slot in the spindle 7c, the square head of which remains completely outside, a hole of the same shape being made in the corresponding bracket h. Then the spindle is turned by means of a suitable key introduced through the opening 0 until the spring W is sufliciently wound up. The spindle 7c is pushed in until the bottom of its square head engages with the square hole in the bracket h, and on the other side the cross-pin Z0 is introduced through the opening 0. -The spindle 7a is thus prevented either from turning or from moving longitudinally, and the apparatus is then ready to work. The candle cl is introduced through the upper portion of the tube a or laterally, so that its lower end engages with the cup 9. Then it is pressed downward, so as to cause the support 6 to descend and to enable the abutment or cover I) to be put in place and secured, the points 0 c of said abutment or ring preventing the candle from coming out. lrVhen the support e is being lowered, the pinion or barrel Z rolls on the rack and rotates, the spring '17, being thus wound up or further wound up. As the candle is being consumed the support 6 rises under the influence of the action of the expansion of the spring 01, which causes the barrel to turn, which thus rises on the rack m, so that the candle is constantly kept in contact with the points 0 c of the ring.

What I claim is 1. The combination in a candle-holder, of a rack-tube one side of which is open except for a short distance atits upper end, where the tube is complete and adapted to receive the flame end of acandle, a candle and springdrum support, a spring-drum, said drum having a toothed wheel engaging the rack, and movable up and down thereon.

2. In a candle-holder of the character described, the combination with a tube laterally open throughout nearly the whole of its length and constituting a rack, of a toothed barrel engaging with the rack, a spring in said barrel, a spindle for the barrel, brackets supporting the spindle, disks with diametrically opposite notches between which the brackets are held the open part of the tube having inturned flanges which engage said notches, the upper disk being provided with a cylindrical cup, substantially as described and for the specified purposes.

3. The combination in a candle-holder, of

a rack-tube one side of which is open except for a short distance at its upper end, where the tube is complete and adapted to receive the flame end of a candle there being a shoulder between the complete tubular part and the rack part on the inside, whereby the candle when inserted will be held out of contact drum, said drum having a toothed wheel engaging the rack and movable up and down thereon, and a spring in-said drum.

5. In a candle-holder the combination with .a tube a one side of which is cut away, the

edges of the remainder being turned inward, of a movable candle-support having notches 2' which engage said edges and guide the sup port.

6. In a candle-holder, the combination with a rack-tube a one side of which is cut away, the rack extending nearly to the top of the tube and being formed by regular openings made in the tube, a candle and drum-support. a spring-drum thereon, a spring for driving the drum, a toothed wheel on the drum en gaging the rack.

7. In a candle-holder having a rack parallel with the candle-space, the combination with a candle and spring-drum support consistihg of disks '5, 2", and brackets h, h", of a spring-drum and toothed wheel, an axial pin for the drum terminating in a square portion in a corresponding opening in one of the brackets whereby it is held from rotation, and a spring connected to the pin and to the drum.

8. In a candle-holder, the combination of a rack parallel with the candle-space, a candle-support, a rotatable drum movable along the rack, a non-rotary axle therefor, a spring in the drum the ends thereof being connected to the drum and to the axle respectively, and a gear-wheel engaging the rack and moved by the drum, whereby the spring is wound by forcing the drum down on the rack and is carried up by the unwinding of the spring, as set forth.

Signed at Paris, France, this 17th day of October, 1898.

ALPHONSE MARC PI-IALEMPIN.

Witnesses:

ABEL J ULIEN, AUGUSTE DUPEYRU.

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